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rupiah

[ roo-pee-uh ]

noun

, plural ru·pi·ah, ru·pi·ahs.
  1. an aluminum coin, paper money, and monetary unit of Indonesia, equal to 100 sen. : Rp.


rupiah

/ ruːˈpiːə /

noun

  1. the standard monetary unit of Indonesia, divided into 100 sen
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of rupiah1

First recorded in 1945–50; rupee
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Word History and Origins

Origin of rupiah1

from Hindi: rupee
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Example Sentences

Federal Reserve was done with hiking rates also boosted the rupiah and other Asian currencies.

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Bank Indonesia unexpectedly raised interest rates last month to defend the rupiah , which has been facing pressures amid uncertainties related to U.S. monetary tightening and the Ukraine and Middle East conflicts.

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The rupiah fell to its lowest since March on Friday before rebounding.

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The main exceptions being the Indonesian rupiah and Philippine peso, which were little-changed on the day.

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Bank Indonesia kept policy rates unchanged on Thursday, but highlighted its intent to keep the rupiah stable.

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